Renewable Energy
Renewable energy storage for solar and wind generation
Renewable energy storage captures surplus solar and wind output for later use. BX designs battery systems around generation profiles, export limits and dispatch requirements. The aim is to reduce curtailment and deliver energy when the project needs it.
Renewable energy challenges
Solar and wind curtailment wasting 15-30% of generation capacity
BESS captures surplus renewable energy for dispatch during high-value periods
Intermittent output reducing the bankability of renewable projects
Storage firms renewable output into dispatchable, predictable capacity
Grid connection constraints limiting new renewable capacity
Co-located BESS enables larger renewable installations on existing connections
Low wholesale prices during peak generation hours
Energy shifting moves generation value to high-price periods, increasing revenue 20-40%
Storage options for renewable energy
Deployment Process
Renewable resource and generation profile analysis
Storage sizing and revenue modelling
System design and grid interconnection planning
Procurement, construction, and commissioning
Performance monitoring and optimisation
Compliance & Safety
Grid code compliance
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
NFPA 855 fire safety
IEEE 1547 / IEC 62786 interconnection standards
Utility interconnection agreements